Weigh in 27 Mar: 81/179 (kg/lbs)
Weigh in 3 Apr: 80/177 (kg/lbs)
GODDAMN! I rock!
Bits are finally falling off me again, despite travelling for business and Easter. Woo-hoo! Yay me!
I've managed to shed a total of 11kg (24 lbs). I'm no longer obese (at least by the medical definition, which is 20% over your recommended bodyweight for your height) and my tightest pair of jeans now sit on my hips and bag around my legs.
Not only that, but I fit back into 501s. Do you know how long it's been since I've been able to squeeze myself into straight-leg jeans? Don't even ask. But I grabbed a pair of 36x30 501s over the Easter break and slithered into them. They don't fit so well that I'm buying a pair yet, but I can do it in a couple more weeks.
Even better than all of that, my mum finally noticed that I had lost weight. It's only taken her 24 pounds to see it, not to mention friends and family all being gobsmacked at how different I look. I just wish the circumstances of her noticing how good I look were a bit different. You see, mum mentioned my weight yesterday while she was over at my place helping me console my little baby brother over the break up of his three-year long relationship.
My brother and his partner have always had a rocky sort of relationship. His partner came from the sort of family background that doesn't teach you how to care for others. In the past, my brother has done everything to support his partner, emotionally, financially and physically. But what he received in return was not enough. At least, not enough to make him want to try and mend the break this time around.
It's hard to see him hurt like this. It breaks my heart and if I had something that would take the pain away I'd give it to him in an instant. I know it would be so easy for him to brush this off and try again, but they already have a pattern of this and his partner won't break that cycle.
I wish my brother was the one who could show this guy how to grow emotionally. Unfortunately, he wasn't and now he is paying the price.
Any spare warm fuzzies you can send my brother would be muchly appreciated.
Congratulations on the weight loss!
My thoughts definitely go out to your brother. That is always a difficult situation to be in.
I know the feeling about having relationship probs, He'll make it through. It just takes time.
About the weight loss? CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
I myself am working out at a gym now and have already lost 2 pounds. (I've only been at in a week too). Yeah for you! Yeah for me! lol :D
Tree! I missed your posts. I went through withdrawl, and then was fine, and here you are again, and I'm so happy! Fabulous news on the lost bits front - very very sorry for your brother. Many warm and fuzzies to him, all that I can spare.
WARM thoughts for you and your brother... And you DO ROCK!
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Thinking positive thoughts for your brother.
It is not easy living with someone who has a completely different way of showing love. And when the way you show love in return is not noticed, appreciated or received in understanding - more pain.
And the worst part is that ending such a relationship is no less painful than ending one where both parties clicked. Hugs and love to him and to you.
Oh, and keep up the weight loss and we'll have to pitch you out of the Hour Glass Babes, Babe.
Just kidding. ;)